Mitcalf Family History

Mitcalf Surname Meaning

see Metcalfe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Metcalf, Mittal, Mical, Micale, Metcalfe, Mital, Medcalf, Vitale, Mihal, Mittag

7,000 record(s) for Mitcalf

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
182	Military Records
306	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
863	Member Trees

Where is the Mitcalf family from?

You can see how Mitcalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitcalf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitcalf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Mitcalf families living in Maine. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mitcalf's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Mitcalf families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitcalf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitcalf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitcalf. 29% of Mitcalf men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Mitcalf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitcalf were Carpenter and Nurse.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

29%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

7%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

20%

Laborer

20%

Housewife

15%

Nurse

15%

What Mitcalf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mitcalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitcalf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Mitcalf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 182 military records available for the last name Mitcalf. For the veterans among your Mitcalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mitcalf lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mitcalf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mitcalf in 1968 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitcalf ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.